Exploring NDSMGR
This is some tool that comes with NetWare 4.11. It appears to be for managing the actual NDS servers (rather than its contents which you manage through NetWare Administrator), setting up replicas, etc.
I've just taken these screenshots for reference in case updates to NetWare later change or remove it. I doubt I'll ever actually need to use this thing (unless perhaps its important when you're running multiple NDS servers)
Icon
Splash screen
Main window showing my one NDS server
Object information for the root.
This is what you get when you double click on a replica (in the list on the right).
Server information - what you get when you double-click on a server in the tree on the left.
NDS Update?
The help file says this is for pushing out a new version of DS.NLM to replicas. Apparently new features in NDS aren't available until all servers in a partitions replica ring are running the same version. I guess this provides an easy way to see which servers are running what versions instead of having to update each server manually.
Some settings for the DS update thing.
Settings for NDSMGR.
Flat view (the two buttons in the second toolbar group from the left switch between the two views)
About screen. The logo is animated.
Add replica
Disclaimer & Comments
I'm not a netware expert, don't have any of those fancy novell certifications and have never administred a netware network; I've just played with it at home occasionally since 2004 or so. Email me if you've got any suggestsions or corrections for this page or any extra information you think is worth including here. My address is david at this websites domain name (without the www bit of course).